List 18-英语听力

[00:00.00]underlying
adj. 潜在的；根本的；在下面的；优先的 v. 放在…的下面；为…的基础；优先于（underlie的ing形式） [00:02.00]It's the economist's mission to try to find out the underlying causes of the depression.
试着找出经济衰退的潜在原因是经济学家的使命。 [00:10.00]unprecedented
adj.空前的；无前例的 [00:12.00]People's living standards have been rising steadily and China's comprehensive strength has been clearly enhanced. This is an unprecedented miracle in China's history.
人们的生活水平一直在稳步上升，中国综合实力已经明显增强。这是中国历史上前所未有的一个奇迹。 [00:26.00]unveil
vt. 使公之于众，揭开；揭幕 vi. 除去面纱；显露 [00:27.00]The queen unveiled a statue of Prince Albert.
女王为艾伯特亲王塑像揭幕。 [00:32.00]void
adj. 空的；无效的；无人的 n. 空虚；空间；空隙 [00:33.00]The desert stretching away before the traveler seemed frighteningly void.
展现于旅游者的面前的沙漠空旷得吓人。 [00:40.30]vow
n. 发誓；誓言；许愿 vt. 发誓；郑重宣告 [00:41.30]The couple exchanged vows in a romantic Labor Day sunset ceremony on Maui. （
美国）劳动节当天的浪漫日落时，这对新人在茂伊岛上举行仪式交换了誓言。 [00:49.00]vulgar
adj. 粗俗的；通俗的；本土的 n. 平民，百姓 [00:50.00]The houses and cars of the newly rich are huge but vulgar.
那位暴发户的房子和车子都硕大无比，却俗不可耐。